Backend Software Engineer Graduate (Graph Neural Network System, Cloud Infrastructure) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Team Introduction
The Infrastructure NoSQL team based in Singapore caters to the needs of Tik Tok and its affiliated mid-platforms and business lines. The team operates on a vast scale, managing tens of thousands of servers and handling data that exceeds the petabyte level. The team has developed its own distributed KV/caching systems, globally distributed table storage systems, and large-scale graph database products. Utilizing cutting-edge hardware and software stack technology, they are dedicated to advancing the next generation of products continually.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at Byte Dance.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.

Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to Byte Dance and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

• Design and optimize graph foundation models for risk control, enhance model interpretability, and drive deployment in real-world business scenarios;
• Build graph foundation models for recommendation, integrating LLMs with graph algorithms to improve performance in search, recommendation, and advertising;
• Explore fusion paradigms between graph information and LLMs, and participate in research on modeling and transferability of Graph Foundation Models (GFM).

Requirements:

• Minimum Qualifications

• Final-year PhD candidate in Computer Science, Software Development, or a related technical discipline.

• Research experience in one or more of the following fields: GE/GNN systems, LLM, and/or GFM.

• Proficiency in one or several mainstream programming languages, including C/C++, Python, Go (if coding capabilities are required)

• Preferred Qualifications

• Strong publications record in top conferences or journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, etc) and journals (e.g., TPAMI, JMLR).

• Strong foundation in algorithms, good engineering implementation skills, and a collaborative team mindset.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at apac-earlycareers@bytedance.com